Creality Slicer User Manual

Contents

Notes……………………………………………………………………1

Chapter 1 Install and Se�ngs …………………………………………2

1.1 Install So�ware ………………………………………………… 2
1. 2 La n g u a g e & Ma c h i n e Se � n g s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4

Chapter 2 So�ware Instruc�ons ………………………………………7

2.1 Se�ngs Mode ……………………………………………………7
2.2 Commands in Windows ………………………………………… 10
2 . 3 Wo r k i n g M o d e … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 5
2 . 4 P r i n � n g D u a b l e co l o r m o d e l s … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 8
2.5Make Lithophane………………………………………19

Technical Support……………………………………………………20

Time： 12 - 2018
Version：1.2.1
@Copyright 2017 SHENZHEN CREALITY 3D TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SHENZHEN CREALITY 3D TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address:18F, JinXiuHongDu Building, Meilong Blvd., Longhua Dist.,
Shenzhen, China 518131
Official Website: www.creality.com
Tel: +86 755-8523 4565
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
 NOTES

Dear Consumers:

Thank you for choosing and using our printer. For your convenience,
please read this manual carefully before use and follow the instruc�ons.
Our team is ready to provide you with the best service. No ma�er
what problems you encounter during use, you can contact us according
to the contac�nforma�on provided in the manual.
For the be�er experience , you can ge�he opera�onal knowledge
o�he equipmen�rom the website of www.creality.com . You can visit
our website to find relevant so�ware and hardware, contac�nforma�on,
printer opera�on, printer maintenance and other informa�on.

SHENZHEN CREALITY 3D TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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 Chapter 1 Install and Se�ng
1.1 Install so�ware

Double click Creality Slicer_1.2

choose“Next” to con�nue

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Choose the installa�on path,Default path（C:\Program Files(x86)\Crelity Slicer)
Choose “Next” to con�nue

Click“Install”to install the so�ware

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Wai�ng some �me, choose”Finish”to over the installa�on

1.2 Language and Choose Printers Model

Running Creality Slicer

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Select Language→Next

Choose Printer model name(you ordered)→Next

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Finish the se�ng.

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 Chapter 2 So�ware Instruc�ons

There are built-in instruc�ons for the so�ware, you can hover the mouse on
each parameter se�ng to view the detailed descrip�on.

2.1 Prin�ng modes

Our so�ware have the built-in fast print mode and full configura�on mode. the
default mode is the fast print,ifi�s necessary, you can switch to the full configura�on
mode

2.1.1 Fast Print Mode

Material
The Creality PLA and Creality ABS are our
Material to support be�er prin�ng,the models will
be more excellent.
We offer two sets for PLA and ABS, one from us,
one from other companies.that we can ensure i�s
normal to print.since different metarial from different companies , the result of

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prin�ng will be li�le different. you can choose the full configura�on mode for specific
se�ngs.

Profile

1、CR-100 (0.15mm), i�s op�mized for CR-100 3D printers to improve print

speed while achieving be�er print accuracy. A�he same �me, CR-100 printers can
achieve higher prin�ng accuracy by choosing High Quality (0.1mm) mode.

2、 Fast (0.2mm), this mode is suitable for large-size simple models, It will
greatly shorten the prin�ng �me such as prin�ng the cubes.

3、Normal（0.15mm），this mode is suitable for prin�ng most models, and is the

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best balance between speed and accuracy.

4、High Quality（0.1mm）：This mode sacrifices print speed to provide be�er

print accuracy. If you wan�o improve the prin�ng efficiency, you can also try to use
the relevant se�ngs o�he CR-100.

Others：

Holder Bo�om Brim Bo�om Ra�

1、Prin�ng the holder: I�s defaul�o prin�he holder for the lower surface of
the model is inclined more than 45°, So tha�he model is not easy to collapse and
has a be�er shape structure. you can adjus�he angle o�he model in the full
configura�on mode.
2、Bo�om Brim：A few round will be printed on the outside o�he bo�om of
the model to privide be�er adhesion for the model
3、Bo�om Ra�：A ra� will be printed on the underside o�he model, to provide
a flat print surface for the model even when the pla�orm is slightly �lted

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2.2 Command in the Window
Load Save Website View Mode

Normal
Overhang
Prin�ng �me Transparent
Filament length & Qlty X-Ray
Layers

Rotate Scale Mirror

2.2.1 View Mode

Normal：
Used to view the overall outward and modify the
model.

Overhang：
Used to view the dangling posi�on o�he model,
the red display par�s le� floa�ng.

Transparent：
The model is in a translucent state.

X-Ray：
the surface of model parallel to the pla�orm is
dark, others are translucent.

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 Layers：
Display the slice of model and the nozzle
movement.Differen�ype,the movement path will be
different color:

Red: the outer surface o�he model

Yellow: Grid filled
Emerald: The outer surface o�he 2~n layers.
Dark green: auxiliary structure such as support
Blue: empty

In “ Layers", we can drag the right progress bar to view the print path of
different layers. Click below to view the switch to display only the current layer or
display 0 to the current layer path.

Total Layer
First
Current Layer

Single Layer

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 Mul� Layer Mode Single Layer Mode

Note：
When the model is gray, the model size is larger than the pla�orm size, and
the slice will not be sliced normally. The model scale needs to be adjusted to be
smaller than the size o�he pla�orm.

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2.2.2Rotate、Scale、Mirror
Rotate

Lay Flat
Selec�he cricle and drag,that you can turn the model.

Reset

Scale

Model Size：Width,Depth, Height

To max
} Scale
Reset
}Size Scaling
Scale Lock：
On Scale Lock:Scale in three direc�ons
Off Scale Lock:Scale in one direc�on

Changing the number that you can change the size of model.

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Mirror

Mirror Z

Mirror Y

Mirror X

2.2.3 The Func�on of Right Mouse Bu�on

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2.3 Prin�ng Way
2.3.1 Memory Card Offline Prin�ng
Offline prin�ng is one way to use the storage card for prin�ng, do not need
computer, i�s easy to use and operate, we advise users to choose offline prin�ng.

Click “Save toolpath” or Choose“File”→Save GCode

Note：
The name offile should be alphabet and numbers,
It can not be special symbol, or the printer won’t work.

Selec�he path in the pop-up window and write the file name. I�s important
tha�he file name must be alphabet and numbers, not special symbols.
Inser�he storage card ，Copy the file to
storage card.
Note：If you have inserted the storage card,it will
show “Toolpath to SD” ， click it will be kep�o
storage card.

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2.3.2 On line Printing
Online prin�ng need to connect computer to the 3D printer by data cable. The
printer cannot be powered offin the prin�ng process, and the computer cannot
sleep or go screensaver,or the data transmission will be failure, i�s inconvenien�o
use，we do not advise users to choose this way.
I�s recommended to turn o�he an�-virus so�ware before installing the driver
to preven�he accidental and cause the installa�on to fail.
1、Connec�ng computer to the printer by USB cable.
2、Set up the Creality Slicer as follows.

选择 Choose“File”→“Preferences”，Choose “Pronterface UI” and click“OK”.

Choose“File”→“Machine Se�ngs”，Select max number at serial port,Baudrate is

115200.

Load the model，This icon show that we have contacted

the computer.Click ,it will be s one new Pop-ups window.

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 X,Y,Z Zero X-axis Zero Y-axis Zero Z-axis Zero

We can click on the gray ring on the window to control the mo�on o�he XYZE
axis. "0.1, 1, 10, 100" are the each amount of mo�on. The text box in the lower right
corner can be input G code to control. If you are no�amiliar with it, please do not
change anything. Click “Print” to start prin�ng. Please be careful during prin�ng to
avoid prin�ng failure.
*If you cannot connect properly, please install the corresponding driver or
download the third-party driver so�ware.

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2.4 Prin�ng Duable color models
First, make sure tha�he printer you buy supports two-color prin�ng.

Open or drag different parts o�he two-color model you wan�o prin�nto the
so�ware.

Right click the model and select "Mul�ply Object" , A�er the so�ware prompts
the slicing to complete, you can start prin�ng.

2.5 Make Lithophane

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Open or drag a photo to the so�ware

Inpu�he appropriate parameters,that we can star�o print a�er the slicing is

complete.

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 Technical Support
All our a�er-sales and sales teams are on call for you. We are happy to solve any
problems you may have while using the Creality3D printer. If you can'�ind one
solu�on to solve your problem in this user manual, you can visit our official website
to search for solu�ons, or contact us by phone or E-mail.
In our official website, you can find some common problem descrip�ons and
solu�ons. Many of your ques�ons can be resolved here: h�p://www.creality.com
You can contac�he a�er-sales teams to solve the problem by phone or E-mail on
Monday to Saturday. If you contact us during non-working hours, we will respond to
you as soon as possible during the working hours. We are extremely sorry ifi�s
inconvenient.

Addree: 18F, JinXiuHongDu Building, Meilong Blvd., Longhua Dist.,

Shenzhen, China 518131
Official Website: www.creality.com
Tel: +86 755-8523 4565
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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